Action Figure Overload: How Accurate Are the Thai Versions of the Viral AI Trend? [S7.E67]

Greg and Ed jump on the bandwagon and discuss the recent trend of
images of 'action figures' generated by AI. ChatGPT especially
seems quite good at creating semblances of plastic blister packs
filled with dolls and accessories that might go along with them.
Hence, the guys take a look at 9 different images based on Thai
stereotypes before offering images of their own action figures,
which AI helpfully created for them.


Figures include such classic stereotypes as a 'Pattaya Old Boy,'
a Content Creator in Thailand, a Bar Girl, a Chiang Mai Expat, a
White Guy in Pai, etc. The guys go through each image and discuss
its strengths and weaknesses, and find a surprising amount of
nuance and insight into Thai culture in a few of them. 


The show ends with each discussing the other's action figure -
while Greg's looked like an actual doll (though a particularly
ripped one) Ed's looked exactly like Ed - just shrinkwrapped.
Listen in to hear what accessories each of their action figures
came with. Enjoy! :)


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